Aerospatiale ND-26 N29816
20 October 1991 · Albany, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1991 at about 06:15 local time, a Aerospatiale ND-26 registered N29816, operated by Richmor Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Albany, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 06:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albany, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albany County (ALB)
- Coordinates
- 42.7004, -73.7600
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale ND-26
- Registration
- N29816
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Richmor Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hudson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA011
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL DURING MAINTENANCE OR MANUFACTURING BY FAILING TO USE CORROSION INHIBITER, WHICH RESULTED IN CORROSION, FATIGUE, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PROPELLER BLADE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF AND ENTERED THE FUSELAGE. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF SUCCESSFULLY. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE BLADE FAILED AS A RESULT OF 'MULTIPLE FATIGUE CRACK ORIGINS (WHICH) HAD EMANATED FROM CORROSION PITS ON THE BLADE BORE SURFACE.' THE BLADE BORE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COATED WITH A CHROMATE CONVERSION TO INHIBIT CORROSION. ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROGRAPH (EDS) REVEALED NO EVIDENCE THAT THE CHROMATE CONVERSION COATING HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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